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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.08, 7,519.10 and 1,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.08, 7,519.10 and 1,502.02 is: 2,253.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.08 : 7,519.10 = 1,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.08/7,519.10 = 1,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.08x = 7,519.10 × 1,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.08x = 11,293,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,838.58/5,012.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.32

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